Single Idea 12529

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind]

Full Idea

I call a name 'sortal' from 'sort', as I do 'general' from 'genus'.

Gist of Idea

I speak of a 'sortal' name, from the word 'sort'

Source

John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], 3.03.15)

Book Reference

Locke,John: 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', ed/tr. Nidditch,P.H. [OUP 1979], p.417

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